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The Brownsville native graduated from TSC with an associate degree in nursing in 2017 after completing his vocational nursing certificate at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNursing wasn\u2019t always in my sights,\u201d said the 26-year-old. \u201cBut when I visited an emergency room in high school with my medical magnet class, I was hooked. The fast-paced nature of the profession amazed me. And here I am.\u201d<\/p>\n

After graduating from TSC, Silva moved to Houston and has worked as an emergency room nurse in Harris County since then, while also pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing.<\/p>\n

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded and he realized the shortage of medical staff New York was experiencing, he made the decision to put his education and life in Houston on hold to join the efforts in fighting the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was not an easy conversation to have with my family,\u201d he said. \u201cBut my nursing instincts kicked in and they understood why I had to do this. Like I explained to them, I was already on the front lines in Houston, this was the same thing, just a different state.\u201d<\/p>\n

Silva said the process from applying to making the move was quick \u2013 three to four days.<\/p>\n

He joined a social media group specific to nursing, submitted his qualifications and experiences and immediately received seven to eight offers.<\/p>\n

Silva said his decision was based primarily on safety and who could offer the most personal protective equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cSafety is a priority for me,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve been cautious about safety, eating right and taking my vitamins because since being in New York, my entire perspective about this virus has changed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Silva is currently working at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, a post-COVID-19 center where patients go for rehabilitation after being removed from a ventilator and released from the hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis virus does not discriminate. It doesn\u2019t matter what age or what underlying condition you have or not. It\u2019s attacking everyone and to see people my age close to death has been eye opening,\u201d he said. \u201cWe get the patients who are being weaned off oxygen and need to relearn how to breathe and basically move again. They have a long road to recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Silva\u2019s contract is for eight weeks and said he hopes to return home soon, but not before getting tested and quarantining when arriving in Houston to ensure he doesn\u2019t spread the virus to those he loves.<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to do this to give myself peace of mind upon returning,\u201d he said. \u201cThis virus progresses quickly and I want to keep everyone safe. In fact, I urge everyone to take precautions. This is nothing to take lightly.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that he credits TSC\u2019s training for giving him the experience he needs to not only work in an ER setting, but also be able to play a helpful role during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cTSC gives us the confidence we need to push forward in this career,\u201d said Silva. \u201cWe get a full understanding of the overall picture of patient care and [the program] teaches us team care, communication and leadership – all of which allow us to face this field head on and help where we are needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Silva still intends to graduate with his bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing, even if it was postponed from Fall 2020 to Spring 2021 since he moved to New York.<\/p>\n

He also plans to earn a specialized certification as an ER nurse and earn a master\u2019s degree in nursing to become a nursing educator, while maintaining his active membership in the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to teach at a college, maybe TSC, or a university and bring my experiences to future nurses,\u201d said Silva. \u201cIt\u2019s a rewarding career and TSC helped me make my dreams come true and gave me opportunities I never thought possible. I want to do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Raul Silva is a Texas Southmost College Registered Nursing alumnus who has dedicated his career to helping others, and for the past month has been at the COVID-19 epicenter in New York.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTSC nursing alum at COVID-19 epicenter - News and Events<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tsc.edu\/news-and-events\/2020\/05\/11\/tsc-nursing-alum-at-covid-19-epicenter\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"TSC nursing alum at COVID-19 epicenter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Texas Southmost College alumnus Raul Silva is helping COVID-19 patients in New York City. 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